I use metal clips to secure mesh rollers instead of plastic pins. I haven't seen any info regarding this method, so I would like to share it with you. I started doing this after multiple failed attemps with the plastic pins. I hope you will find it useful and helpful.

I took Shelly out of storage, clarified her hair, and rollerset it using Trader Joe's Nourish Spa and water

I let her hair airdry and then took the rollers out

These are the pins that I used to secure the rollers

I haven't used this method on my own natural hair as yet, but I use it whenever I rollerset my friend's relaxed hair. I bought the mesh rollers at Sallys and the pins at a local BSS. Sally's mesh rollers are of better quality than the BSS versions.

I've spent alot of time browsing albums and watching Youtube videos on rollersetting. These are two of the many sources that have helped me to learn how to rollerset properly:

This should have been posted for me last month LOL. I had a roller setting disaster I was using the magnetic rollers and the wrong pins. They did not have the pocket I heard the mesh are better for curlier hair.

Not all wire mesh rollers are created equally. I don’t think Sally’s has the best brand. I have some old rollers from the manufacturer Diane (used to use these back in the 80’s before I discovered magnetics). The coils are more sturdy (not easily squished together) and they don’t have those stupid brushes in them (never understood what the purpose was anyway).

Also, the pink plastic pins are useless. Look for amber colored pins with metal/steel in the center. They are more sturdy and secures the rollers much better than the plastic ones. They are better IMO for when you have a lot of newgrowth and you need a set that can pull it a little taught. The only drawback is that if you set the roller too tight with the pins it can hurt and give you a headache.

Not all wire mesh rollers are created equally. I don’t think Sally’s has the best brand. I have some old rollers from the manufacturer Diane (used to use these back in the 80’s before I discovered magnetics). The coils are more sturdy (not easily squished together) and they don’t have those stupid brushes in them (never understood what the purpose was anyway).

Also, the pink plastic pins are useless. Look for amber colored pins with metal/steel in the center. They are more sturdy and secures the rollers much better than the plastic ones. They are better IMO for when you have a lot of newgrowth and you need a set that can pull it a little taught. The only drawback is that if you set the roller too tight with the pins it can hurt and give you a headache.

: It is tempting to go out and buy new packs of rollers. I have been a staunch magnetic roller user since '04, but it takes forever and a day for my hair to dry. With the mesh, it seems a lot more air will be circulating. Hmm...